SENIOR STAFF - Family Support Services

	Cheryl Smith, MA Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Ms. Cheryl Smith is the Chief Executive Officer of Family Support Services, a non-profit organization that offers programs and services for families, caregivers, and children whose health and welfare are vulnerable as a result of a variety of circumstances. (Click here to read Cheryl’s full bio.)
	Patricia Ahazie, M.S. Director of Finance and Administration Patricia is well equipped to perform her responsibilities with 10 years of strong non profit accounting and management experience. In this role, Patricia is responsible for all financial, administrative and human resources operations and collaborates with the CEO, Board and senior management to implement strategies, oversee compliance and risk management. She holds a Master’s degree in Accounting from Saint Mary’s College of California, Moraga and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the University of Nigeria and brings a unique set of skills: Accounting, Technology and Business, to The Family Support Services. She joined the Agency in 2018.
	Elizabeth Adeyi, LLB, MS Chief Operations Officer Elizabeth Adeyi has over 20 years of management experience working with children and families in both the states of New York and Pennsylvania. Her experience includes overall day-to-day oversight and management of operations, finance, and human resources that included recruitment, leading and directing diverse teams. (Click here to read Elizabeth’s full bio.)
	Karen Einbinder, MSW Director of Program Operations Karen has over 20 years of experience in nonprofit management in developing, implementing and overseeing programs for youth and families in the San Francisco Bay Area. At Family Support Services, she is responsible for overseeing program operations for the East Bay Respite Program and the Kinship Support Services Program. Karen joined the Agency in 2011.
	Shelley Crayton, MBA Respite Program Director (East Bay) Shelley has been the East Bay Respite/Child Care Program Director since 2005. Shelley brings a strong background in the provision of respite services to multiple populations, including families with children with developmental disabilities and special needs. She is responsible for the Respite Program’s operations, supervision of staff and respite providers, quality control, and data management. Shelley has been with the Family Support Services since 1990.
	Aysha Franco, BSW Family Preservation Program Director (San Francisco) Aysha began her social work experience in the foster care arena and then moved to providing, supervising, and eventually directing family preservation services. Aysha is responsible for the Family Preservation Program in our San Francisco office, where she implements the nationally-recognized SafeCare&regmodel. Aysha has been with the Agency since 2000.
	Erica Hilton, LCSW Family Preservation Program Director (East Bay) Erica is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with over 15 years of service in the areas of foster care, family preservation and family reunification. Erica is the Program Director for our Family Preservation Program in the East Bay, which has included oversight of Another Road to Safety, Post-Reunification Services, Paths to Success, and most recently, Family Reclaim. She came to the Agency in 2006.
	Donna Moore, BA Kinship Program Director Donna has been the Kinship Program Director since 2001. She has worked for over 30 years with children and families who have experienced severe trauma, neglect and abuse, as well as families impacted by mental health, violence, domestic violence, and substance abuse. At Family Support Services, Donna is responsible for program operations and supervision of the Kinship Programs in Oakland, which include the Kinship Support Services Program and Kinship Youth Program. She has been with the Agency since 1995.
	Bruce Williams Respite Child Care Program Director (San Francisco) Bruce has more than 30 years of experience managing non-profit programs that provide services to adults, families and children, particularly child care, mental health, and homeless services. As San Francisco’s Respite/Child Care Program Director, Bruce is responsible for respite and child care contracts, including overseeing a network of providers and staff, performing outreach to clients and community organizations, and supervising all other aspects of program management. Bruce has been with the Agency since 2005.